Latest Dairy farming Stories
IDFA Submits Written Comments to the House Committee on Ways and Means WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Dairy Foods Association urged Congress to move quickly to approve pending free trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of Korea, Colombia and Panama in written testimony submitted to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The testimony emphasized the positive impact these agreements will have on the dairy industry, and was submitted as part of a...
CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The new 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) encourages 3 daily servings of low-fat or fat-free milk and milk products for adults and children nine years and older. For children ages 4-8, the recommendation was increased from 2 to 2.5 servings, and for children ages 2-3, the recommendation remains 2 servings. Most Americans fail to meet these recommendations, even though they have been previously established by the DGA and supported by...
Disproportionate Share Carried by Upper Midwest and Northeast States MIAMI, Jan. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study by Informa Economics concludes that the Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) proposed by the National Milk Producers Federation would have withheld an estimated $626 million from dairy farmers during periods when they were already under significant financial pressure. In 2009, the worst financial year on record for dairy farmers, $390 million would have been...
DFA, DMS Join Local Farmers in Filing Objection to Dean Foods Settlement KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dairy farmers who say attorneys representing them are not looking out for their best interests have filed opposition to the proposed settlement submitted in the class action antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Burlington, Vt. Acting on behalf of its dairy farmer owners, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA), together with Dairy Marketing Services,...
Wetter, cooler summers can have a detrimental effect on the milk we drink, according to new research published by Newcastle University.Researchers found milk collected during a particularly poor UK summer and the following winter had significantly higher saturated fat content and far less beneficial fatty acids than in a more 'normal' year.But they also discovered that switching to organic milk could help overcome these problems. Organic supermarket milk showed higher levels of nutritionally...
LONDONDERRY, N.H., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic yogurt leader Stonyfield Farm has launched the Stonyfield Organic Farmers Grant-a-Wish Program to help fund innovative organic farming projects that can make a strong environmental impact or improve the long-term viability of organic farming. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110106/NE26213 ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080505/STONYFIELDLOGO ) "Stonyfield's 2011 goal is to build unprecedented levels of...
Sculpture Showcases Dairy Industry's Partnership with NFL HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A sculpture made from nearly 1,000 pounds of butter was unveiled today as the centerpiece of the 95th Pennsylvania Farm Show, which will open Saturday, Jan. 8. The design depicts a dairy farmer providing milk to children playing on a jungle gym and tossing a ball with a football player. "The butter sculpture is a fun way to gear up for the Pennsylvania Farm Show while drawing...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Northeast Dairy Farmers reached a settlement agreement with Dean Foods Company in their class action antitrust lawsuit against Dean, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Dairy Marketing Services (DMS). The agreement will include $30 million in monetary damages and injunctive relief that calls for Dean to purchase a portion of its raw milk from multiple Northeast sources. "This is a major win for dairy farmers in the Northeast who have been...
Regulations Help Ensure Consistent High Quality, Safe Production of Milk HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding today thanked the Independent Regulatory Review Commission, or IRRC, for approving new regulations that bring Pennsylvania's antiquated regulatory standards for milk processing into step with national industry standards. IRRC voted on the regulations at a public meeting today. After approval by the Attorney General's...
BUFFALO, Minn., Dec. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Gar-Lin Dairy Farms was named Minnesota's 2010 Producers of the Year by Minnesota Milk Producers Association during the Midwest Dairy Expo on November 30 in St. Cloud, Minn. Each year Minnesota Milk recognizes one outstanding dairy operation as the Producers of the Year for having a proven commitment to the dairy industry, managing their farm for future generations, and for being active in their local community. Gar-Lin Dairy Farms is a...
